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Myo Family History

Myo Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mao, Mo, Meo, Ayo, Mayo, Tyo, Yu, Ko, May, Cho

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Where is the Myo family from?

You can see how Myo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Myo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Myo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Myo families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 88% of all the recorded Myo's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Myo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Myo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Myo ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Myo ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Myo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Myo census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 131 immigration records available for the last name Myo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Myo. For the veterans among your Myo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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